Learn Swahili in 5 Days – Monthly Bootcamps in Mombasa

🌊 Learn Swahili in Just 5 Days!

Our 5-Day Swahili Immersion Bootcamp is the fastest and most enjoyable way to speak and understand Kiswahili. Join us for an unforgettable learning experience filled with language, culture, and fun!

📚 What You’ll Get:

• Daily interactive lessons with an experienced teacher
• Practical conversation skills for real life
• Fun cultural activities to boost your learning
• Small group sessions for personal attention

📅 When:

Every month (contact us for the next dates)

📍 Where:

Mombasa, Kenya

💰 Price:

USD 300 Only!

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📞 How to Join:

📱 Send Message: +254 721 258664
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✉️ Email: kiswahiliwithwambui@gmail.com

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HOSPITALI

 

Msamiati Muhimu (Important Vocabulary)
Hospitali	Hospital
Daktari	Doctor
Muuguzi	Nurse
Mgonjwa	Patient
Dawa	Medicine
Maumivu	Pain
Homa	Fever
Maumivu ya kichwa	Headache
Maumivu ya tumbo	Stomach ache
Jeraha	Injury
Dharura	Emergency
Kliniki	Clinic
Miadi	Appointment
Dawa iliyoandikwa	Prescription
Sindano	Injection
Damu	Blood
Kipimo	Test
Eksirei	X-ray
Matatizo	Problems / Issues
Kizunguzungu	Dizziness
Pole	Sorry / Sympathy
Mara ya kwanza	First time
Joto la mwili	Body temperature
Shinikizo la damu	Blood pressure
Matokeo	Results
Usiondoke	Don’t leave
Kuonana	To meet / see each other
Nafuu	Relief / Recovery
Huduma ya afya	Health services

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Misemo Muhimu (Useful Phrases)

• Ninaumwa. – I am sick.

• Tafadhali nisaidie. – Please help me.

• Nataka kuona daktari. – I want to see a doctor.

• Daktari yuko wapi? – Where is the doctor?

• Nipeleke hospitalini. – Take me to the hospital.

• Naumwa tumbo. – I have stomach pain.

• Naumwa kichwa. – I have a headache.

• Nimejeruhiwa. – I’m injured.

• Chukua dawa hii mara tatu kwa siku. – Take this medicine three times a day.

• Nitakupima sasa. – I’ll examine you now.

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Mazungumzo Mfano (Sample Dialogue)

[Katika chumba cha daktari]

Mgonjwa: Hujambo, daktari.
Daktari: Sijambo. Karibu. Una matatizo gani leo?
Mgonjwa: Tangu jana jioni, nimekuwa na maumivu makali ya kichwa na tumbo. Pia nahisi homa na kizunguzungu.
Daktari: Pole sana. Umeshawahi kupata hali kama hii hapo awali?
Mgonjwa: Hapana, hii ni mara ya kwanza.
Daktari: Je, umejila vizuri? Umekunywa maji ya kutosha?
Mgonjwa: Sijala chochote tangu jana asubuhi, na sijanywa maji mengi.
Daktari: Sawa. Nitakupima shinikizo la damu na joto la mwili, kisha tukufanyie vipimo vya damu.
Mgonjwa: Sawa daktari.
Daktari: Baada ya matokeo, nitakuandikia dawa. Tafadhali usiondoke kabla ya kuonana na muuguzi.
Mgonjwa: Asante sana, daktari.
Daktari: Karibu. Utaanza kupata nafuu hivi karibuni.

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Jaribio Fupi (Quick Quiz)

Chagua jibu sahihi au jaza nafasi:

1. "Naumwa" inamaanisha:
   a) I’m late
   b) I’m full
   c) I’m sick

2. "Muuguzi" ni nani?
   a) Patient
   b) Nurse
   c) Doctor

3. Tafsiri ya "blood test" ni:
   a) Kipimo cha damu
   b) Damu ya kipimo
   c) Sindano ya damu

4. Neno la Kiswahili kwa "injury" ni:
   a) Maumivu
   b) Jeraha
   c) Homa

5. "Dawa iliyoandikwa" inamaanisha:
   a) Herbal medicine
   b) Written medicine
   c) Prescription

6. Tafsiri: “Take this medicine three times a day.”
   a) Kunywa maji kila siku.
   b) Chukua dawa hii mara tatu kwa siku.
   c) Tumia sindano kila siku.

7. Jaza:
   Nina maumivu ya ______. (head)
   Jibu: ____________________

8. Jaza:
   Daktari alisema nitumie ______ kila baada ya kula. (medicine)
   Jibu: ____________________

9. Tafsiri kwa Kiswahili: "Where is the doctor?"
   Jibu: ____________________

10. Tafsiri kwa Kiingereza:
    "Tafadhali nisaidie."
    Jibu: ____________________

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Swahili Relative Pronouns and Emphatic ndi-

The emphatic ndi- forms are closely connected to relative pronouns. These small markers link a noun to extra information about it — such as who did something, what was involved, or which item is being discussed.

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Examples of Relative Pronouns

• who: Mtu ambaye alikuja (mtu aliyekuja) jana ni rafiki yangu.
  [The person who came yesterday is my friend.]

• which: Kitabu ambacho nilikopa (kitabu nilichokopa) kutoka kwa maktaba.
  [The book which I borrowed from the library.]

• that: Kiti kilichovunjika (kiti ambacho kilivunjika).
  [The chair that broke.]

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Table: Relative Pronouns and ndi- Forms by Noun Class

Noun Class	Relative Pronoun	Emphatic ndi-	Example
M-WA (sing.)	-ye	ndiye	Yeye ndiye mwalimu wangu
M-WA (pl.)	-o	ndio	Wao ndio walimpiga
KI-VI (sing.)	-cho	ndicho	Kiti hicho ndicho kipya
KI-VI (pl.)	-vyo	ndivyo	Viti hivyo ndivyo vipya
JI-MA (sing.)	-lo	ndilo	Jino hili ndilo linauma
JI-MA (pl.)	-yo	ndiyo	Meno haya ndiyo yanauma
N (sing.)	-yo	ndiyo	Nyumba hii ndiyo yake
N (pl.)	-zo	ndizo	Nyumba hizo ndizo zake
M-MI (sing.)	-o	ndio	Mti huu ndio alipanda
M-MI (pl.)	-yo	ndiyo	Miti hii ndiyo alipanda
PA	-po	ndipo	Hapa ndipo alianguka
KU	-ko	ndiko	Kulia huku ndiko sipendi

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Relative Pronouns & Emphatic ndi- Quiz

 Part A: Multiple Choice – Relative Pronouns

Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete each sentence:

1. Mtu ______ alikuja jana ni jirani yangu.
   a) ambaye    b) ambacho    c) walio    d) ambayo
2. Kitabu ______ ulisoma kilikuwa kizuri sana.
   a) ambayo    b) ambao    c) ambacho    d) aliye
3. Nyumba ______ walinunua iko karibu na barabara.
   a) ambao    b) walio    c) waliyo    d) ambayo
4. Mwalimu ______ tunampenda ni mkali lakini mwerevu.
   a) ambaye    b) ambacho    c) ambao    d) walio

Part B: Fill in the Blanks – Emphatic ndi- Forms

1. Sahani _____ ilivunjika.
   (It is the plate that broke.)
2. Yeye _____ alileta zawadi.
   (He is the one who brought the gift.)
3. Wao _____ walipika chakula.
   (They are the ones who cooked the food.)
4. Sisi _____ tuliona ajali.
   (It is indeed us who saw the accident.)

Part C: Translation

Translate the following into Kiswahili using either a relative pronoun or an emphatic ndi- form:

1. The man who spoke is the manager.
2. It is the tree that fell.
3. The girl who sings lives nearby.
4. It is you who helped me.
5. The car that was stolen has been found.

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💡 Tip: Practice these patterns in writing and conversation to strengthen your fluency and confidence using complex Kiswahili structures!